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That is me with running. I feel like I could do a zone two run forever. Just such a refreshing activity.
I ran. It took me a while, but I started to enjoy it. Then my achilles tendon and knee started to hurt and I stopped for a short while until it would get better.
That was over a year ago and I still can't walk properly when getting out of bed. Friend said I need to lose weight to be able to run again. Well, yeah, how the fuck is that supposed to happen then?
Hey, I run a lot, but in the mornings when I wake up I have the achilles tightness. I get up and the first thing I do is stretch out my calves and my hamstrings. Just bent over on the night stand, or leg up on a stool on the bathroom when I'm brushing my teeth. I'll notice that crepitus in the achilles while going downstairs, but after I've kind of "warmed up" for the day, it's all gone. As far as I can tell, the condition itself is basically the only harm done, and that it kinda is what it is.
The knees, I tend to be more careful of. Had some ITBS recently, and so would do some post run stretching focused on that area that was helpful.
I was probably about 20lbs heavier when I decided to get back into shape. I'm now "not overweight" (what a goal!), but still have issues with the achilles, and so I just kinda shrug, is what it is. I will say, when I started to get back into running I'd have the normal shin/knee pains, and getting fitted for shoes at a local running place, and ultimately going with their suggestion, which was a pair of shoes I never, ever would've bought before, was helpful with my stride and not feeling pain while running. I've since put probably close to 1000 miles on the shoes and need to get new ones, but that seems to constantly end up being a tomorrow thing.
Gotta work on that diet. Best way to lose weight.
Unless you're already eating the perfect diet, then I have no idea. I suppose it would be time for a doctor at that point.
I would argue it's the only way. Can't outrun the fork.
Do some resistance training to restrengthen your legs, and start building stamina through cycling (standing or outdoor). Cycling is great because it's possible to go from extremely low intensity (barely faster than walking pace) to vomit intensity with no change in impact.
This happened to me and I was under weight at the time. It did eventually go away, but I’m not risking another couple years of painfully stepping out of bed. Brisk walking is fine.
Started in my mid 30s. I was never good at it, but I started to enjoy it, when my knee started to act up. Doctor said it was because of an old issue from a motorcycle accident and I could either have surgery with just a 50% chance of success or drop running. As I was doing (amateurish)Triathlon training at the time, I dropped running and focused on cycling and swimming. I enjoy this very much now and even get decent progress. I'm approaching mid-40s now and I hope I can do it much longer still.
I can only stay in zone 2 for a few minutes, but it's amazing. Then it's zone 3, which is fine... but within a mile of starting, it's above that and I have to walk, let it drop and then start off again. I wish I could keep it in zone 2 or even 3.
I've been running for 12 years, 3-5x a week 3-5km a time and am not overweight... when does it get better/easier? I'm starting to think it's just not for me, even though I enjoy it.
What is a zone two run?
Zones refer to heart rate. Zone 2 is 60-70% of your maximum heart rate.
Think a distance runner putting out light effort.
Ah gotcha, thanks! I’ve heard you should run at a pace at which you could still keep a conversation going. Probably gets to the same idea